Language camp

Language camp in Switzerland: English, French or German + adventure

Children aged 9 to 17 spend a week or more in the Swiss Alps: 2 hours of English, French or German every weekday afternoon in a class of 5 or 6, and the rest of the day outdoors with children from more than 30 countries.

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Two boys chatting at a wooden table inside the camp chalet in Les Diablerets

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At a glance

  • Ages 9 to 13 at the junior camps, 13 to 17 at the Senior Adventure Camp
  • Languages English, French or German, every week of the summer
  • Class time 2 hours every afternoon, Monday to Friday: 10 hours a week
  • Class size 5 to 6 children, all levels together
  • Teachers Native speakers, with lessons built on conversation and practical exercises
  • Price A supplement to the camp, from CHF 260 a week, materials included

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How the classes work

The classes are an option you add to the camp. They run in the afternoon, 2 hours a day from Monday to Friday, in English, French or German, and there is no minimum number of children for a class to open.

  • Classes of 5 to 6 children. There are no level groups: children of every level learn together, and the teacher follows each child individually.
  • Speaking first. Lessons are built on conversation and practical exercises, so children use the language from the first day.
  • Native-speaker teachers for each language.
  • A certificate of participation at the end of the camp.

No level is needed: beginners are welcome.

Girls in a chalet dining room during an evening game, one wearing a light-up hat

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The rest of the day, in English and French

The class lasts 2 hours; the practice lasts all week. The camps run in English and French, and children come from all over Switzerland and from more than 30 countries. Groups are mixed on purpose, so your child hikes, climbs and sits around the campfire with children who speak another language.

While the class is on, the other children do the optional afternoon activities. Your child keeps their morning programme, meals, free time and evenings with the rest of the camp. Want the languages without a class? See our international summer camp.

Teenager mountain biking on an alpine trail above Les Diablerets at summer camp

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A weekday with a language class

  1. Morning

    The programme chosen at booking: multisports, football, climbing or survival for juniors, the Senior Adventure Camp's activities for teens.

  2. Lunch

    Lunch and some rest time before the afternoon.

  3. Afternoon

    2 hours of English, French or German in a class of 5 or 6, while the others do the afternoon activities.

  4. Evening

    Dinner, then games, a campfire or a movie night with the whole camp.

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The camps with language classes

Classes can be added to our residential camps in Les Diablerets: the junior camps at Chalet Budokan (9 to 13) and the Senior Adventure Camp at Chalet Jolimont (13 to 17). Choose the class option when you book the camp.

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Campers celebrating on a rocky summit with the Alps stretching behind them Teenager mountain biking on an alpine trail above Les Diablerets at summer camp Boy scrambling up a grassy slope high above the valley and village Camper climbing a colourful indoor climbing wall Campers lifting their bikes overhead in a meadow in front of a Swiss farmhouse Two young cyclists riding along a valley road between forested mountains Smiling young cyclist in a blue helmet in the village of Gstaad Young climber roped up on a steep rock face at summer camp Camp instructor giving a young camper a piggyback beside the Young Explorers Club van loaded with bikes Campers loading their bikes onto the roof rack of the Young Explorers Club van Boy on his mountain bike in a flower meadow below the Diablerets massif Two campers clipped in on a via ferrata rock slab with iron rungs Camper climbing the artificial route on a concrete dam wall Three teenage campers posing in the common room of the camp chalet Instructor and campers with their mountain bikes on a gravel road in the Swiss Alps Campers with glowing UV face paint at an evening party at summer camp Curious cow poking its nose at the camera beside the Young Explorers Club van Group of campers in sunglasses posing at a mountain summit viewpoint above the valleys Campers playing ball in a mountain lake surrounded by fir trees Counsellor and junior campers in Young Explorers Club shirts taking a break by a mountain road Campers in yellow team headbands pulling faces during an indoor game night Campers and a counsellor wearing giant leaves as hats during a forest walk at summer camp Boy in a climbing helmet holding the rope on a via ferrata Two young climbers in helmets smiling at the foot of the rock face in Les Diablerets Boy smiling from his sleeping bag under a tarp shelter on a bivouac night Language courses: Learn French, English or German in an immersive adventure! Campers gathered around a smoking campfire learning how to light a fire Campers sitting on a grassy slope taking in the view over the alpine valley Two campers playing a forehead-to-forehead ball game in a mountain meadow Large group of campers posing on a grassy hilltop under a summer sky Camper snug in a sleeping bag hood on a bivouac evening in the mountains Language courses: Learn French, English or German in an immersive adventure! Language courses: Learn French, English or German in an immersive adventure! Campers relaxing in a green alpine meadow below the cliffs on the Adrenaline camp Campers sitting in front of the Young Explorers Club van loaded with bubble balls Junior campers with their mountain bikes on a flower meadow above the valley Young Explorers Club van with inflatable bubble balls on the roof at sunset in the mountains Campers and counsellors striking silly poses on a wooden bench Two riders on a mountain bike trail winding across green alpine pastures Language courses: Learn French, English or German in an immersive adventure! Language courses: Learn French, English or German in an immersive adventure! Bike Travel Camp rider passing an alpine lake on a mountain pass in Switzerland

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Questions parents ask

How much do the language classes cost?

They are a supplement to the camp price, from CHF 260 a week, with all the materials included. The current price is on dates and prices.

Does my child need a certain level?

No. There is no minimum level and beginners are welcome. Children of all levels are in the same small class of 5 to 6, and the teacher works with each child individually.

Which languages can my child learn?

English, French or German, every week of the summer. There is no minimum number of children for a class to open.

How many hours of class are there?

2 hours a day, Monday to Friday: 10 hours a week, in the afternoon.

Can a child really learn a language in one or two weeks?

A week won't make a child bilingual. But 10 hours of class in a group of 5 or 6, plus a whole week speaking English and French with children from more than 30 countries, gives speaking and confidence a real push. Many children stay two weeks or more: the activities change every week.

What does my child miss during the class?

The optional afternoon activities the other children do at that time. Your child keeps their morning programme, meals, free time and evenings with the rest of the camp.

Who are the teachers?

Native speakers of the language they teach. Lessons are built on conversation and practical exercises.

Does my child get a certificate?

Yes, a certificate of participation at the end of the camp.

Which camps offer language classes, and for what ages?

Our residential camps in Les Diablerets: the junior camps at Chalet Budokan (9 to 13) and the Senior Adventure Camp at Chalet Jolimont (13 to 17). The travel camps and the family camps don't include classes.

How do I book the classes?

When you book a camp that offers them, choose the language class option for each week you want. Book online.

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